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TROPHY 'BEST WHITE WINE' & TROPHY 'BEST 2024 RIESLING' BAROSSA WINE SHOW

SONS OF EDEN FREYA RIESLING 2024   Eden Valley provides the ideal setting for riesling with its combination of altitude, climate and soils contributing to a long, slow, ripening period critical to building pristine flavours while retaining the grape’s natural acidity.Fruit destined for Freya is sourced from three unique Eden Valley vineyards, two of which are directly managed by Sons of Eden, the third, a long-term...

96 points and DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL!

The BIG winner… CLAYMORE WINES 2021 Who Are You Shiraz Mataro with 96 points and DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL at the Melbourne International Wine Competition.

Burch Family Wines joins the portfolio

Including Howard Park, Marchand & Burch, Mon Tout, Mad Fish   Ask your area rep today.

One Trophy & 5 Gold Medals!

We are thrilled to share that Prohibition won the Trophy for Best Navy Gin and Five Gold Medals at the Royal Melbourne Distilled Spirits Awards. This is a huge achievement for the team here at Prohibition and kudos to Hugh our Head Distiller for continuing to produce outstanding products. Summary of results below.  Ask your rep for these products now. Trophy Best Navy Strength Gin...

Haselgrove Wines joins our portfolio

Ask your Area Manager today for more information 

Stephanie Toole inducted into Clare Valley Wine HALL OF FAME Legends!

Mount Horrocks owner /winemaker Stephanie Toole has been awarded Legend status, in acknowledgement of her outstanding contribution to the Clare Valley, at the region’s ‘Hall of Fame 2024’ ceremony on Friday night. ''I am delighted and humbled to receive this acknowledgement and to be in such esteemed company" says Stephanie. First held in 2014, 2024 marks the second Hall of Fame induction. It acknowledges those who have played a major role in the...

Claymore NIRVANA - The Australian

Show your Mum how much you love her this Mothers Day

Show your Mum how much you love her this Mothers day with a bottle of Prohibition Mums Gin.   Now in stock!  Please see your area rep.

A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from us all here at Options!

Options are excited to now be partnering with Fasta Pasta

NEW BRANDS have arrived

September 1 sees us welcome 2 new brands into our portfolio. Balance Nation Organic Wines & DogRidge Wines both from McLaren Vale.   Balance Nation is a family owned & operated winery located on the Maslins Beach side of McLaren Vale and lies just metres from the beach.  Certified organic & biodynamic, low carb, low preservatives & vegan friendly - wine that is better for you and for our environment....

Elderton Wines 2021 Neil Ashmead Grand Tourer Shiraz review from Wine Companion

Zilzie Regional Collection Shiraz WINS Gold Medal (Wine of the Year by Varietal)

We warmly welcome new brands RESCHKE, STONEHAVEN & ULITHORNE

Check out our website for product details or speak with your area representative today

Prohibition Shiraz Barrel Aged is back in stock

Prohibition Mum's Gin now in stock - get yours in time for Mothers Day!

NEW PRODUCT about to hit our warehouse - get yours now!

Pike & Joyce Optimiste Shiraz 2021 is about to hit our warehouse.  Formerly a cellar door only release we will now have limited stocks available.  With fruit driven aromas of wild blackberries, raspberry liqueur and red liquorice mixed with cinnamon and white pepper, the cool vineyard site shines brightly. Whispers of charry oak playing a subtle role in the background. The palate is concentrated and intriguing and sits rich and lush in...

Schild Estate Wins Best Grenache at The Drinks Business Master Winemaker Top 100

Schild Estate’s Chief Winemaker, Scott Hazeldine, has been awarded top prize with the 2020 Edgar Schild OldBush Vine Grenache being named ‘Best Grenache’ at The Drinks Business Master Winemaker Awards held inParis on Monday. Hazeldine was also named in the Master Winemaker Top 100 list compiled by The Drinks Business whichrecognises the years’ highest achieving winemakers in the Global Wine Masters series. The 2020 Edgar...

Claymore Wines debut vintage wins 96pts

Claymore Wines debut vintage "Losing My Religion" 2021 Montepulciano has as just been awarded 96 Points and shortlisted for wine of the year by Winestate Magazine.

Not one but TWO Trophies for Chalk Hill at the McLaren Vale Wine Show

  2021 ALPHA CRUCIS BLEWITT SPRINGS MATARO GRENACHE - Best other red and blends 2022 CHALK HILL VERMENTINO - Best new and emerging white wine

Time to start spreading the Christmas Cheers..... with Prohibition!

Prohibition's 2022 Christmas Gin vintage is a deliciously decadent expression of thier cult Yuletide spirit. Extra lashings of cherries and figs from the Adelaide Hills are elevated with organic vanilla and notes of bright Riverland citrus. All manners of Christmas spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves work in harmony for this true spirit of Christmas.  As always, it is perfect served over ice, in a Christmas French 75, shaken with foam and citrus, drizzled on Christmas...

2023 Halliday results are in.....

RTD's are back! Say hello to our new range from LOCAL

JUNIPERUS from Prohibition now in stock....ask your friendly Options Rep today

Sons of Eden awarded two 'Best in Show' accolades at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards

Richard Hamilton Centurion wines GOLD at Decanter World Wine Awards

Look what's coming 1st April.......go on, treat your Mum!

2019 Edgar Schild Old Bush Vine Grenache wins GOLD at the Global Grenache Masters

Santa's helpers have dropped off the Prohibition Christmas Gin

In stock for a limited time only, get your orders in now!

Welcoming back an old friend to the stable.....

We are excited to announce that from mid October we will be representing Clare Valley Brewing Co. (CVBC).

Richard Hamilton range label refresh

Farewell to an old friend

We are saddened to announce that former owner of Options Craft Liquor Merchants, Greg Turner, has passed away following a long and stoic battle with illness.  Greg was much loved by us all and will be irreplaceably missed. Vale Greg

Wines by Geoff Hardy coming soon......

Mid June we look forward to welcoming to our portfolio K1 & Handcrafted Wines by Geoff Hardy.  See your area rep now for details.

Options Craft Liquor Merchants and Covid-19

In response to the corona virus outbreak and the recent restrictions placed by the Australian Government we wanted to reach out to our customers to discuss Covid-19 (The corona virus). We wanted to assure everyone that Options will be following and supporting the recommendations of the World Health Organization and our own Government. We are practicing social distancing and ask that everyone that we may interact with tries to do the same. We...